SOLUTION: A skirt requires 3 1/2 yards of 44-inch material or 3 yards of 60-inch material. The 44-inch fabric costs $8.52 per yard; the 60-inch fabric costs $9.75 per yard. Which is the bett

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Question 1196690: A skirt requires 3 1/2 yards of 44-inch material or 3 yards of 60-inch material. The 44-inch fabric costs $8.52 per yard; the 60-inch fabric costs $9.75 per yard. Which is the better buy?

A. 3 1/2 yds. of 44-inch material
B. Both are the same.
C. 3 yds. of 60-inch material
D. none of the above

I got C. for my answer. I’m not sure if its the correct answer, so I would really appreciate the help!
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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your answer is correct

let the number of yards of 44-inch material be x, and the number of yards of 60-inch material be y
if a skirt requires 3%26+1%2F2= 3.5yards of 44-inch material which costs $8.52 per yard
total cost will be $8.52%2A3.5=29.82
if a skirt requires 3 yards of 60-inch material wich costs $9.75 per yard
total cost will be $9.75%2A3=29.25
as you can see total cost of a skirt requires 3.5yards of 44-inch material is higher than total cost of a skirt requires 3yards of 60-inch material
answer: C. 3yards of 60-inch material

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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A skirt requires 3 1/2 yards of 44-inch material or 3 yards of 60-inch material. The 44-inch fabric costs $8.52 per yard; the 60-inch fabric costs $9.75 per yard. Which is the better buy?

A. 3 1/2 yds. of 44-inch material
B. Both are the same.
C. 3 yds. of 60-inch material
D. none of the above

I got C. for my answer. I’m not sure if its the correct answer, so I would really appreciate the help!
The 44" material costs $8.52 per yard, of which 3%261%2F2, or 3.5 yards are needed, so total cost is: 3.5(8.52) = $29.82
The 60" material costs $9.75 per yard, of which 3 yards are needed, so total cost is: 3(9.75) = $29.25.

It should now be clearer to you which of the two is the better deal. Right?